Senior Communications Manager

A World-Class Team

BJ's Wholesale Club is powered by more than 30,000 team members who make a real impact every day. Whether you're stocking shelves, solving problems or shaping strategy, your work helps families save on what matters most.

We're a team built on purpose and opportunity. Join us and be part of something meaningful.

Why You'll Love Working at BJ's

At BJ's Wholesale Club, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and future - both on and off the job. When you grow, we grow.

Here's just some of what you can look forward to:

• Weekly Pay: Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.
• Free BJ's Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.*
• Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.*
• Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.*
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).*
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ's common stock at a 15% discount.*

*Eligibility requirements vary by position.

Job summary:

We are looking for a senior communications manager to join the corporate communications team at BJ's Wholesale Club. This role will help shape how we inform, engage and inspire our 33,000+ team members around BJ's strategic priorities, purpose and company news.

The ideal candidate is a strategic communicator, exceptional writer and creative storyteller who is comfortable working with senior leaders. This person will help drive our editorial strategy and develop content for major company moments, from leadership conferences and town halls to executive meetings. Based at BJ's headquarters in Marlborough, MA, they'll partner with teams across the business to uncover stories and bring our strategy, purpose and team members to life.

Major tasks, responsibilities and key accountabilities:

• Develop and execute internal communications plans that connect team members to BJ's strategic priorities, purpose and key business initiatives
• Manage the editorial strategy and content calendar, identifying relevant themes and stories and creating a consistent rhythm of engaging content across the organization
• Find and tell compelling stories from across BJ's clubs, distribution centers and corporate teams, including identifying opportunities for external amplification in partnership with the broader corporate communications team
• Partner with senior leaders and their teams to develop clear, compelling executive messaging, presentations and communications
• Develop communications, content and programming for major company moments, including the annual Operations Leadership Conference, quarterly town halls and executive meetings
• Manage communications initiatives from planning through execution, coordinating messaging, stakeholders, timelines and follow-through
• Build strong relationships across the business to anticipate communications needs, uncover opportunities and ensure our storytelling reflects what is happening across BJ's
• Travel regularly to BJ's locations and company events to uncover stories and provide communications support for key business moments

Qualifications:

• 8-10+ years of experience in internal communications, corporate communications, journalism, public relations or a related field
• Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex business information into clear, engaging communications
• Strong presence and demonstrated experience working with and supporting senior leaders
• Experience developing and executing communications and editorial strategies and managing initiatives from concept through execution
• Experience supporting executive meetings, town halls or other large-scale team member communications experiences
• Proactive, resourceful and comfortable navigating ambiguity, changing priorities and a fast-paced environment
• Strong relationship-building, organizational and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Collaborative team player who can work independently, take ownership of projects and pitch in where business needs are greatest
• Ability to travel regularly in support of new club openings, company events and in-club storytelling and video initiatives (~30-40% travel anticipated)
• Experience with issues and crisis communications, light design skills (ie: PowerPoint and Canva) and video storytelling, storyboarding or editing a plus
• Professional writing, storytelling and copyediting samples may be requested

This is a hybrid role. Tuesday through Thursday are in-office days at BJ's Club Support Center in Marlborough, MA and Monday and Friday are remote days.

In accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position. At BJ's Wholesale Club, we carefully consider a wide range of non-discriminatory factors when determining salary. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, education, experience, and qualifications. The pay range for this position is $128,500.00 - $164,000.00

We recognize the growing role of AI tools, including ChatGPT, and value familiarity with them. That said, we want to hear from your authentic self. Your application should reflect your own skills, experiences, and insights rather than AI-generated responses.